Cdt

Cdt is a hard hike in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness, part of the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. The route is an out-and-back of about 10 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,675 feet from a low point of about 6,500 feet to a high of about 8,150 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Wolf Canyon weather station, about 26 miles away at a similar elevation, show July highs near 77°F with lows around 44°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail passes about 0.7 miles away, and Skull Bridge (Elizabeth's) Road and the Cdt - New Mexico Section are each about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight base, Rio Chama campground sits about 3 miles away.